Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35267, Richard Dresser, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dresser, Richard
S 35267
CONTENTS

N. R. 5700
Maine
Richard Dresher
of York in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hastings of the Regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from the year 1777 to the year 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Jany 1819 and sent to Judge Thatcher Saco Maine
Restored to the Roll on 28 th day of January 1829 and notification sent to Hon Rufus H. Intire H. of Representatives Pension commencing on the 1 st of January 1829
Amount due on 4 th of March 1829 } $ 17 00 03
Revolutionary Claims { Acts March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820. March 1829
March 1829

N o 100. Richard Dreyer Copy Special Dist. Court July 1 st 1820
County of York
not entitled
at 5700
James ... City of ... State of ...

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the ninth — day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth — day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this eighth . . . day of June . . . in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Richard Dresser . . . aged sixty two . . . years, resident in Saco . . . in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private . . . in the company commanded by Capt. Henry Jackson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 19th — day of April . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5700 . . . was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Richard Dresser
Sworn to and declared, on the eighth day of June A. D. 1820. §
BEFORE Albion K. Parris , U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine. " " " "

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate - Forty five acres land in Saco one old barn - two cows - one pig - no income
Richard Srefser
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Parvis U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Richard Srefser. . . who, by occupation am a farmer . . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of old age and infirmity
NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support. Semperance, my wife 60 - unable to work Joseph Shute - 21 hired man Richard Srefser Sworn to Before Albion H. Parvis U.S. Dist. Judge

United States of America
District of Maine ss
At a Special District Court begun & holden at Saco within the County of York in said Maine District on the first day of July A.D. 1820 — before the Hon. Albion H. Parris Judge of said Court
And now the original declaration & schedules whereof the foregoing true copies having been here presented in Open Court & duly considered & fully examined — It is here now considered & ad- judged in Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is One hundred eighty three dollars & no more — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court on this first day of July A.D. 1820
John Mussey Junr U.S. Dist. Clerk
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred, eighty three dollars and no more cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth . . . day of June . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$183—

State of Maine.
County of York, ss:
On this eighteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record within and for the county of York, being the Superior Court of Judicature, held at Alfred within and for the county of York, on the third monday of November, A.D. 1828, by adjournment from the third tuesday of September, A.D. 1828, at the same place, Richard Dresser of Hollis in the county of York aforesaid, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the eighteenth of March, 1818, and the first of May, 1820, that he the said Dresser enlisted for the term of three years sometime in the last of November or first of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, in Scarborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (now the State of Maine) in the company commanded by Captain John Hastings, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until the fifteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, when he was discharged from the service in West Point in the State of New York; that he hereby relinquishes every other claim for a pension except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his pension certificate is 5700, and that he exhibited a schedule of his property after having drawn three times, the date of which he cannot recollect; since which time the changes in his property have taken place as mentioned in the schedule herein after inserted.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th. day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on
the

the 18th. day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule below and by me subscribed: — namely:
Schedule of the estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, namely: — Real estate I have none, but a life lease of about one eighth of an acre of land, with a small one roomed house old and unfinished, and a small and unfinished barn, old and very much out of repair, standing on said land, all in the town of Houlton on a back town road, the yearly income or rent of which not exceeding five dollars. I have one cow, one pig, four hens, and a very scant supply of furniture and cooking utensils for myself and wife.
Schedule of the family residing with me Richard Dresser, who now by occupation am a husbandman — I owe debts to the amount of eighteen dollars, (and am sixty nine years old)
Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support. Temperance Dresser, my wife — 67 — Very unhealthy and consumptive. Richard Dresser.
Sworn and declared on the eighteenth day of November, 1828.
Albion H. Parris, Just. Sup. Jud. Court of Maine.
That since the eighteenth of March, 1818, and since I exhibited my former schedule aforesaid, the following changes have been made in my property, namely:
   Description of property. Names of persons to whom sold. — Amount of money or description of property received in return, and changes made.     Forty five acres of land, situated in Saco, I sold to Richard Sibby Richard Sibby Aug. 30, 1820. A deed of twenty three acres of land in Houlton, a note for sixty dollars, and the life lease aforesaid, all from Edmund Dresser, All dated August 30, 1820.   Of said twenty three acres I sold five acres to — Edmund Dresser, July 24, 1823. — Forty five dollars, by a cow for $15. and an order on Houlton B. Mosher for $30. payable out of his store, which I rec d in victuals & necessaries for my family.   Eighteen acres, the remaining part of said twenty three acres — I sold to Mark Dresser, Aug. 20th. 1823 for One hundred fifty dollars in notes of hand, which have been paid me in provisions, tokens to merchants for necessaries, and smaller sums of money.   Said sixty dollar note of Edmund Dresser's I sold to Moses Dunn Rec d pay by said Dunn's acc t w. me for $31.28. & the remainder in clothing & other necessaries for the use of my family.   Said life lease I now have as mentioned on the 2 nd page of this paper.  

   Description of property. Names of persons to whom sold. Amount of money or description of property received in return and charge made.     One cow and calf mentioned in my former schedule. Killed and consumed in my family.   The cow I had of Edmund Dresser - sold to Some person whom I can't remember. I have rec d the pay & paid it out for Doctor's bills and my support.  
I now receive support from the town of Keolis, and have been aided by said town for several years past.
Richard Dresser.
Sworn and declared on the eighteenth day of November, 1828.
Albion H. Harris,
Just. Sup. Jud. Court of Maine.
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the said Supreme Judicial Court, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Richard Dresser did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty eight dollars and sixty six cents, and no more.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty first day of January, A. D. 1829.
Jere. Bradbury Clerk

5700.
Maine
Richard Dresher Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the district of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Jan y 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq. Judge Saco. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4 \text{ mo } 18 \frac{18}{30} — 36:80 Semi-annual all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 — 48:—
$ 84:80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
not entitled to a pension under the law 1 May 1820. Notification sent to John Mussey Esq. 14 July 1820. Portland Me

This Certifies that I furnish.d Richard Dresser with articles of Provision & Clothing necessary for family use to the amount of fifteen dollars & fifty one cts. The aforesaid amount was Deliv- -ered him from may 1821 to July 1827. & the same Was Paid to me as follows (viz) by Mark Dresser for four dollars & four cts by R Dresser himself 8.75 Balance Due me as now ————— .454  .347  $15.51
as witness my hand John L. Hall Buxton Nov 14 th 1828

York ss. Nov. 14. 1828. Then personally appeared John S. Foss & made solemn oath that the within account by him subscribed is true and correct Before me, Isaac Merrill Jr. of the Bar

Buxton May 1 st 1823
Received from Richard Dresser Thirty-two Dollars and forty-nine cents in full of all Book Accounts (This Receipt to destroy all former Receipts of any kind).
(This sum was for Doctoring) David Baxon

Nov 22. Dec 1 1820 Then personally appeared David Bacon the person within named & made solemn oath that he received the sum therein mentioned for the purchase, there mentioned of the said Richard Dyer agreeable to the report of said Bill - before me I am T. S. Warh Justice
D. Bacon Deputy

This Certifies that I furnished Richard Dresser with articles of provision & clothing & other necessaries to the amount of Sixty three Dollars & fifty six cents the aforesaid amount was delivered him from the 29 th April 1923 to the 31 st of Decem r 1923 & the same was paid to me in the following manner (Viz) by Edmund Dresser $30-00 by Richard Libby 33-56 as witness my hand at Hollis Nov 14 th 1923 Ellis B. Noyes

York ss January 10 th 1829
I hereby certify that the with- in named Ellis B. Usher personally appeared and made Solemn oath that the within Certificate subscribed by him is true before me
William Dearing justice of peace

Richard Dresser had best prove the state- ment of the Selectmen, under oath , That he is actually a pauper, & assisted by the Town towards his support. - And the official character of the Magistrate certified by the Clerk of the Court. & Get the Hon. Mr. Holmes, to give it to the Secretary of War - with his opinion that Dresser is in need of his pension -
This may certify, that Richard Dresser Soldier in the 16 Massachusetts Regiment this day completed the term of three years which he engaged to serve the United States is hereby discharged of the Army -
It is hereby certified that the within is a true copy of the original now on file in the National Archives of the United States at the Patent Office, Washington, D.C.
West Point } Decr. 15. 1780 } Mass 535 267 Richard Dresser

The within directions were forwarded from Eugene Drape of Portland
Nov 19 th D r 1780 Spiced 2 Days Rations in Bag including flowers Daniel P. Whiting
DRESSER, RICHMOND (MNSS)
5-35267

Richard Dresser
adm
DRESSER, RICHARD (MASS.) S-35267

Richard Dreyer of Iaco in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty nine years do declare that I enlisted in the American Army on the Continental establishment on the 10 th day of November A.D. 1777 for three years under Honor Lunt at Seaborn a recruiting officer & marched to Cambridge & there joined the recruits & marched to White Plains I think where I joined the Army & was placed under Capt. Hastings in the Tenth Regiment under Colonel Henry Jackson & continued in said Company & Regiment till I was discharged on the 15 th day of December A.D. 1780 as will appear by my discharge here to annexed - During said time I was stationed at Rhode Island & from there marched to Portland & back to Boston from Boston to Maristown in Pennsylvania & to Springfield in New Jersey & there to West Point when I was discharged as afore said by Col. Jackson I have no pension & from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support I am a citizen of the United States
April 17, 1810
Richard Dreyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Be it known that on the 17 th day of April 1810 before me the subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the above written Richard Dreyer who being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence, subscribed, in order to

obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States since the Revolutionary war, from which determination suspended I know to be aforesaid. I George Thatcher One of the Justices do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Dreyer did serve in the Revolutionary war & against the common enemy as stated in his said declaration, and that he is reduced in circumstances & stands in need of the support assistance of the county for his support; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the war department, pursuant to the directions of the above said Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen.
George Thatcher

York-p. Dec 22 d 1828 Personally appeared the within named William Sweat and made solemn oath that the within receipt by him signed is true in all its parts before me. Samuel Bradley Justice of the Peace

Recd. of Richard Dreyer Eight Dollars and fifty eight cents in full of all accounts to this, by order on E. B. Parker. The above amount was received for medical services rendered himself and family.
Holliston May 3 rd 1828
Wm. Sweet

Richard Dresher, Maine - served from 1777 to 1780 - aged 65 - family, wife 60 - Joseph Shute, 21, a hired man - Property 45 acres of land - an old barn - two cows - one pig - no income" - a farmer, not able to work on account of old age & infirmary - Property worth $183 -
In January 1824 he swears that he has no property except a few articles of household stuff - The land in his first schedule he sold for $300 to Richard Libby, and took notes which he afterwards realized in the pay- ment of debts and in necessary supplies for his family - he has now nothing else to help himself with, and is destitute. The consideration written in the deed $700 was wrong - 300 $ he received. - He has no man servant in his family now, but has a girl to take care of himself and wife. - Property worth now only $8.
Libby to whom the land was sold, swears that he told the person who drew up the deed, to insert $700 as consideration money, and that Dresher objected to it at the time: and that the proceeds of this land is all that has supported Dresher, with the little work he is able to do, for some time past. Mr. Thacher, who drew up the deed, confirms the statement of Libby, rela- tive to the consideration paid. He has pro- duced documents to show that he has ex- hended one hundred and thirty dollars, only. One of the Selectmen of the Town says that Dresher is old, & feeble & that he has a wife who is unable to do any thing towards her support. Mr. Longfellow, who presents the claim, says - "As he is said to be a poor man, I hope you will be able to restore his name to the list of Pensioners."
Hon. Mr. Longfellow H. R.
See letter to Hon. S. Longfellow H. R. 11 th March 1824.

Hollis November 3 d 1828
We the subscribers hereby certify that Richard Dresser stands in need of assistance to support him and his family and he has made application to our Town for support and it has been granted him for several Years past and we still continue to supply him
Jabez Bradbury Samuel Hobson } Selectmen and overseers of the poor of Hollis
York ss Nov. 26. 1828 York ss January 10 th 1829 I hereby certify that the above named Jabez Bradbury and Samuel Hobson personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above certificate subscribed by them is true before me William Dearing jr. justice of the peace

Ms. 354. Richard Dreyer
Copy
WILLIAM DREYER
...the said Richard Dreyer... ...the said Richard Dreyer... ...the said Richard Dreyer...
...the said Richard Dreyer... ...the said Richard Dreyer... ...the said Richard Dreyer...
Richard Dreyer

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland — within and for the District of Maine, on the
Tuesday, being the
day of
and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty seventh day of January — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four before the Honorable ABBOTT K. PARKER ,
Asher Ware Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty seventh day of January in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Richard Sresser — aged sixty six — years, resident in Hollis — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Rev.
enlisted for three years about the twentieth day of November 1777 in the company commanded by Capt. Milliken in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment. That he continued to serve in the said corps till November or December 1780 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York. That his name has been on the Pension List and stricken off on account of his property — and in pursuance of the act of May 1 st 1820 —
person in trust for me, any property so secured, or any other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Richard Sresser
Sworn to and declared, on the 27 th day of January A. D. 1824 }
BEFORE
Asher Ware, U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland — within and for the District of Maine, on the
Tuesday, being the _____ day of and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty seventh day of January, _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four before the Honorable ABBOTT KIMBALL ,
Asher Ware Judge of said Court.
ON the twenty seventh day of January in the year above written, personally _____ and imprisonment." and being a
day of A. D. 181 1 , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered _____ was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 ; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 : and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Richard Driesser
Sworn to and declared, on the 27 th day of January A. D. 1824 }
BEFORE
Asher Ware ; U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — none — Personal estate , none except a few old articles of household stuff —
Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property — The land mentioned in said schedule was sold for three hundred dollars to Richard Sibby and took his notes which I afterwards realized in the payment of debts I owed and in necessary supplies for my family — and have had nothing else with which to help myself for several years — I am now destitute and stand in need of help. The consideration written in the deed $700 — was wrong — $300 — was all I ever received or was to receive
Richard Dresser
January 27. 1824
Signed and sworn to
Before me
Ashur Ware Judge of the U. S. for Dist: of Maine
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Richard Dresser — who, by occupation am a Laborer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of age and infirmity
NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support. Wife, Remembrance I have no other family 63 a helpless woman except a girl who takes care of us. Richard Dresser
January 27. 1824
Signed and sworn to
Before me
Ashur Ware Dist: Judge of the U. S. for Dist: of Maine

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, the Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eight dollars and no more cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twenty seventh day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. four
John Mussey } Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

Moses Dunn &
John S Foss
Affidavit -

State of Maine County of York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York, do hereby certify, that Isaac Merrill, who has certified the annexed affidavits of Moses Dunn and John D. Foss was at the time and now is a justice of the Peace for said County and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this twentyfirst day of January Anno Domini 1829
Jere. Bradbury Clerk

Mr Richard Dresser To Mr Moses Dunn for the commencing Feb. 1. 1822 and ending April 1 th 1828 amounting to Thirty One dollars & twenty eight cents - $31.28 I bought a Note of hand of said Rich d Dresser against Edmond Dresser for about Sixty dollars which Note I paid said Richard in clothing and other necessary for family use, I have known daughter that the said note was given to said Richard in consideration for a small piece of land said Richard sold to the above named Edmond - = Dresser = I think that I have understood by both of the above named dressers that was the said consideration of said note
Moses Dunn 60.00 $91.08 
York ss. Nov. 14. 1828 Then personally appeared Moses Dunn & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed Before me, Isaac Merrill Jus. of the Peace

Deed Richard Srefee " " " " Richard Sibly

Know all men by these presents That I Richard Dyer of Saco in the County of York woman in consideration of the sum of Seven hundred dollars to her in hand paid by Richard Libby of Buxton in said County, woman the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby give grant bargain sell & convey unto the said Libby, his heirs & assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land lying in said operation & bounded as follows viz Beginning at the easterly corner of land formerly belonging to Elizabeth Libby at the brook or stream of Thomas Libby, mill pond thence North West by the said Elizabeth line one hundred & thirty five rods, thence North East fifty Rods thence South East one hundred & thirty five rods thence South West fifty Rods to the first mentioned bounds as will appear by SD Dyer's horons deed to me dated the thirteenth day of SD Jan y 1806
To have & to hold the above & granted premises with all the hereditaments & appurtenances thereof to the said Libby, his heirs & assigns this & this use & be held forever & I do covenant with the said Libby his heirs & assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all encumbrances, that I have good right to sell & convey the same to the said Libby to hold as of our gift & that I will warrant & defend the same to the said Libby his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims & demands of all persons.
In witness whereof I the said Richard Dyer & Tempe wife of the said Richard in token of her assenting unto the above has hereunto set her hand & seals this 30 day of August AD 1820  Richard Dyer Tempe Dyer
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us Richard Dyer Tempe Dyer York St Aug 30 1820 then personally appeared Richard Dyer & acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act & deed before me I am P.S. Clarke pro tem Clerk -

Mr. Mr. Inter
The consideration named in the subjoined copy of a deed from Richard Dreher & wife to Richard Leiby is not the true consideration but is considerably more than was actually rec d by Dreher what was the object of putting in a larger consideration than was actually rec d I do not now recollect Should my deposition on Mr. Leiby be necessary to mt s Dreher in this business I am ready to state so far as we can now recollect - That the said Richard Dreher & wife did by their deed convey unto the said Richard Leiby all that certain
Yrs Sincerely Sam P. Baker

Affidavits of Mr Inverness & David Bawn

State of Maine
County of York ss
I Jeremiah Bradbury clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York do hereby certify that Samuel Bradley, who has certified the annexed affidavit of William Sweat - and Samuel P. Thacher who has certified the annexed affidavit of David Bacon were at the time and now are each of them justices of the Peace for said County and the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this twentyfirst day of January A.D. 1829
Jer. Bradbury Clerk

Ellis B. Usher - Jabez Bratton to Sam Hudson's Affidavit

State of Maine County of York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County of York do hereby certify, that William Dearing Jut. who has certified the annexed affidavits of Ellis B. Usher and of Jabez Bradbury & Samuel Hobson, was at the time and now is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this twenty first day of January Anno Domini 1829 -
Jere. Bradbury Clerk ss J

Esqr. Broadhurst,
Sir We wish you would certify the within Bill and forward it to Esqr. Hobmas as soon as may be and desire him to present it to the Secretary of War Mr. Dresser was formerly on the pension roll but was rejected on the account of his possessing some property but we can't ascertain that at present he possesses any property whatever Sir please to make out your bill for your attention to this business and you we will settle it very soon
Hollis Le Feby 1826
Benj Warren Sam l . C. Knight Overseers of the Poor Hollis

rec. Feb. 15. 1826
James L. D. [unclear] Pensylvania Ave. N.W. Washington D.C. Feb. 15. 1826 Richard C. [unclear]

Warkington 14 July, 26
Dear Sir
From the enclosed testimony which I am satisfied is entitled to credit there must have been a very great mis- take in striking Draper from the pension list - at least pauper one would think was poor enough to be on the list, if any one can be I know the magistrates, Schetman & them can be no reason to doubt the truth of what they assert
Yours respectfully
M. Jones

Hon: John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, Washington.

House of Representatives
July 11. 1824.
Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War.
Sir,
Will you have the goodness to examine the inclosed application of Richard Dreyer, as soon as your numerous engagements will permit, and advise me of your determination in the case. As he is said to be a poor man, I hope you will be able to restore his name to the list of pensioners.
With great respect, your ob t Serv t
Stephen Longfellow

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Richard Dresser
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ALBION K. PARRIS, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE ;
ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING:
Know Ye, That Samuel P. Thatcher and Nance Merrill, Esquires, of Bangor, are Justices of the Peace for our County of Penobscot; and that Joseph Dope, Esquire, of Portland is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Cumberland;
Albion K. Parris
duly nominated and appointed, commissioned and qualified; and that to this Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.—Given under my hand, at PORTLAND, this Second day of February , in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty four ; and in the forty eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR:
J. Nichols, Secretary of State.

Copy Deed Rich d Dru r to Rich d Libby
Owing to Libby's neglect This deed has never been recorded —
Sam P.S. Harker

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I Richard Dyer of Laco in the County of York yeoman
in consideration of the sum of Seven hundred dollars paid by Richard Libby of Boston in said County
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Libby his
heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land lying in Laco aforesaid & bounded as follows viz beginning at the easterly corner of land formerly belonging to Elijah Libby at the brook or stream of Thomas Libby's mill pond thence N. West by the said Elijah's land one hundred & thirty five rods thence N.E. sixty rods, thence S.E. one hundred & thirty five rods, thence south west fifty rods to the first mentioned bounds as will appear by Benjamin Mason's deed to me dated the thirteenth day of January A.D. 1706 —
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said Libby
his heirs and assigns, to his & their use and behoof forever—And I do covenant with the said Libby his
heirs and assigns, that I have lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Libby
I — will warrant and defend the same to the said Libby his to hold as aforesaid. And that
heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I — the said Richard Dyer & Jemima wife of the said Richard in witness of her relinquishment of dower have
have hereunto set our hands and seals this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
Edmund Dyer Jemima P S Mark
Jemima X Dyer mark
York ss. Aug. 30 Richard Dyer
1820 Personally appeared
and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed....BEFORE ME,
Jemima P S Mark JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Copy Attest Jemima P S Mark

I Stephen Hopkinson of Hollis in the County of York & State of Maine Do testify and say that Richard Dresser, formerly of Saco, a pensioner, is now and has been for several years an inhabitant of said Hollis — I am one of the Selectmen of said Town and am well acquainted with said Dresser, and know that he is a very poor man, destitute of real or personal estate, except a few ordinary articles of stuff for family use — he is depending on his daily labor for support — he is old and feeble — and has a wife unable to do any thing to- wards her support — And I do- think him standing in need of charitable assistance. —
Stephen Hopkinson
State of Maine Cumberland ss; Jan'y 27. 1824. Personally appeared Stephen Hopkinson above named, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed —
Before me, Joseph Pope, Justice of the Peace

was & clothing for This may certify that I furnished Mr. Richard Dresser at the request of his nephew Edward Dresser thirty dollars in articles of provision for the support of said Richard's Family Portland Jan y 12 th 1824 Ellis B. Usher
P. S. said articles were furnished some time about the last of may & the fore part of June last past Ellis B. Usher Subscribed & sworn to before me Joseph Pope Justice of the Peace

Rec. of Richard Duper within three years last past one hundred dollars & forty cents for which he rec. d of me flour, corn, West India Goods & clothing for himself & wife. -
Moses Denny
Hollis Jan'y. 24. 1824
York Sp. Jan'y. 24. 1824 -
Personally appeared the above named Moses Denny, & solemnly swore that the above certificate by him subscribed is correct before me Isaac Merrill Jr. Brn.

Richard Libby of lawful age testify & say that on the thirteenth day of August A.D. 1920. at that time I was at Mr. Thacher's office & got him to write a deed from Richard Dreher to me of a certain piece of land in Saco . That I told Mr. Thacher the consideration of said deed was seven hundred dollars & he made that sum the consideration altho it was objected to by Mr. Dreher at the time. Mr. Thacher told him it would make no difference, the consideration was not paid at the time the deed was given, but was ac- tually paid by him  my giving him the same day after we returned home two notes of hand one for one hundred dollars payable in one year & one for two hundred dollars payable in two years, which was all I paid for said land. The reason of my requesting Mr. Thacher to put the consideration in the deed at the sum then stated was to enhance the value in case I should have an opportunity & should wish to sell it. The above notes have since been paid by me & said notes taken up. I further say that at the time Mr. Dreher conveyed the land contained in said deed, it was all the real estate that he owned or possessed & that said notes together with what little labor he could perform has been his only support since that time.
Richard Libby
Yorke ss. Bangor Jan'y 26 1924 Then personally appeared the above named Richard Libby & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before him in my presence subscribed
Before me Saml P. S. Thacher Justice
I Samuel P. S. Thacher state in addition to the above that I well recollect that at the time said deed was written by me after the consideration was put into the deed Mr. Dreher objected to it & said he was not to receive so much. I then told him it would make no difference with him what the actual consideration was, I am unable to say but am inclined to think they did not like me.
Saml P. S. Thacher

House of Rep. Jan 26. 1829
J. L. O'Land O'Leary,
Enclosed are the papers in case of Richard D. Dinsmore's application for a pension -
Yours respectfully -
Rufus Wheeler

This may certify that the within named Richard Dufresne is a town pauper & was at the time the within charges were made, & that the articles were delivered by order of the overseers of the Poor of the town of Hollis, — Febry. 4. 1826 —
Benj Warren Sam l C. Hight Overseers of the Poor of the Hollis.
York Jo. Febry. 4. 1826 —
Then the above named Benjamin Warren & Samuel C. Hight personally appeared & made oaths to the truth of the above certificate
Before me Isaac Merrill Jus. of the Peace
State of Maine
County of York —
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judi- cial Courts for said County of York do hereby certify, that Isaac Merrill Esqr. who has certified the foregoing oaths of Moses Dunn and of Benj a Warren & Sam l C. Hight, is a justice of the Peace for said County duly appointed and qualified to administer oaths in such cases and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such justice of the Peace
In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County the seventh day of February A D 1826 —
Jere. Bradbury

The account of Holliston Moses Dunn Dr
  May 10 1824 To P o Richard Duffer $2 42   July 12 To P o Rich d Duffer 1 00   Dec 8 To P o Do 8/3 o " 1 38   March 12 th 1825 To P o Do 10/6 o " 1 75   June 9 To P o Do 3/ " 0 50   16 To P o Do 3/ " 0 50   30 To P o Do 6/ " 1 00   July 7 To P o Do 3/ " 0 50   14 To P o Do 3/ " 0 50   28 To P o Do 6/ " 1 00   Augt 4 To P o Do 3/ " 0 50   11 To P o Do 3/ " 0 50   18 To P o Do 3/ " 0 50   25 To P o Do 3/ " 0 50   Septm 24 To P o Do 1/6 o " 0 25   Oct 10 To P o Do 1/6 o " 0 25   19 To P o Do 1/6 o " 0 25   24 To P o Do 1/6 o " 0 25   31 To P o Do 1/6 o " 0 25   Nov 7 To P o Do 1/6 o " 0 25   $14 05 
Moses Dunn
York St. Holliston Nov 26. 1825
Then personally appeared Moses Dunn of said Holliston & solemnly swore that he delivered Richard Duffer of said Holliston goods for himself and family to the amount of the above charges at the several times there named, by order of the overseers of the Poor of said Holliston.
Before me
Isaac Merrill
Jus. Pease

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dressner, John (dec'd) GRADE Private LINE Don Heer's Corps
WARRANT NUMBER 12976 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 13, 1792 to John Snell, assignee of John Saps, Adm. of John Dressner.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.